Apple is reportedly preparing a major update to the Photos app in iOS 27, adding a new section dedicated to AI-powered editing tools.
According to Bloomberg, the redesigned editing interface will include an “Apple Intelligence Tools” menu featuring three core options designed to quickly transform photos: Extend, Enhance, and Reframe.
The Extend tool is expected to let users expand an image beyond its original borders by generating additional visual content. This could allow a tightly cropped photo to be widened with new background detail, with users adjusting the frame simply by dragging the edges.
Enhance will focus on automatic improvements, refining elements like lighting, colour, and overall clarity with a single tap.
Reframe, meanwhile, is said to offer a way to adjust the perspective of an image after it’s been taken, particularly useful for more advanced or spatial photography.
However, the features are still in development, and not everything is running smoothly. The report says some tools, particularly Extend and Reframe, have shown inconsistencies during internal testing. As a result, Apple could choose to delay certain features or scale them back depending on how the underlying AI models improve.
Apple is expected to officially unveil iOS 27 at WWDC on June 8, where it will preview its next wave of software updates. Alongside changes to Photos, the update is also rumored to bring notable upgrades to Siri, with a wider focus on performance improvements and system stability.